Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
The bold purple flowers of the 'Pardon My Lavender II' Monarda didyma provide a pop of color during the spring and summer. The upright Monarda didyma is a perennial in USDA growing zones 4 through 9, so it will be a staple of borders, landscapes, and mass plantings. This versatile and adaptable plant also does very well in containers, and it is excellent for cut flowers. The fragrant flowers have oblong petals with a slight ruffle, surround lavender styles, and sit above green foliage. This plant is also known as Bee Balm or Bergamot.
'Pardon My Lavender II' Monarda didyma hails from North America. Once this plant is established, it will thrive with little care, making it a great choice for busy or forgetful gardeners. This plant is deer-resistant, but it attracts pollinators like butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. Monarda didyma is clump-forming, so it will gradually spread out and can be propagated through division.
Pardon My Lavender II Bee Balm Care
Find a sunny spot with at least 4 to 6 hours of sunlight to plant the Monarda didyma. This plant can handle full sun but will still flourish in part sun. Rich, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0 - 7.0 will keep the plant happy and healthy. Monarda didyma is not a heavy feeder, and applying balanced fertilizer in the spring is usually enough to get the plant off to a strong start. Bee Balm prefers consistently damp soil, so water while the top layer of the soil is still moist. Established plants in the ground typically need water during a drought, while potted plants may benefit from weekly watering.
Trim or pinch spent blooms. Cut the stems back to 12 inches in the spring before blooms emerge to encourage new plant growth. Leave the foliage after the plant stops blooming in late summer, and in the fall, trim the stems back to 1 inch to prepare the plant for winter.
Pardon My Lavender II Bee Balm Spacing
The Monarda didyma is a short plant that will reach 14 to 18 inches tall. Space plants 22 to 28 inches apart when planting, and with time, new growth will fill in the area between the initial plants.
Pardon My Lavender II Bee Balm Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 1 Foot
- Mature Spread
- 1-2 Feet
- Growth Habit
- , Clumping
- Water Needs
- Consistently Moist
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Purple
- Flower Description
- Lavender Purple
- Bloom Time
- Summer
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Pardon My Lavender II Bee Balm
- Also Known As
- Bergamot, Horsemint, Oswego Tea
- Botanical Name
- Monarda didyma USPPAF, Can PBRAF
- Brand
- Proven Winners
- Plant Type
- Perennial
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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